Meanwhile, we heard news from WRVU Friends and Family this week about its plans to bring a bit of the old WRVU-FM back to Nashville, Tennessee via WXNA-LP. The (now closed) LPFM licensing window has been a boon for some of these college radio-related groups who have dreams of returning to terrestrial radio.

Fort Valley State University Gives up its LPFM in Order to Gain Full Power FM License

Eastern Oklahoma State College to shift its Online Station to Full Power FM

Eastern Oklahoma State College plans to launch a full power FM station on campus. McAlester News Capital reports that the 25,000 watt KWLB 93.1 FM will launch on January 29. The formerly online-only Mountaineer Radio will air “a ‘Best Mix’ of music programming, including Top 40, pop, adult contemporary, light classic rock and today’s cross-over country music,” according to McAlester News Capital. Students in the school’s Mass Communication program will play a significant role at the station.

According to WRAS promotions director Hannah Frank, GPB officials have responded to open records requests related to the GPB-GSU deal with an ‘uncooperative’ attitude — particularly through printing computer files rather than providing digital copies of documents. She also accused Ryan of skirting open records requests by using her personal email address to conduct official GPB business…WRAS deal opponents are now considering asking Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens to look into potential legal violations of the state’s Open Records Act.”

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s college radio station WXYC is surely feeling more secure after learning that its funding would not be frozen. According to the Daily Tarheel,

At Tuesday night’s Student Congress Oversight and Advocacy Committee meeting, committee chairman David Joyner proposed bills to freeze the funding for WXYC, UNC’s student-run radio station, and the Student Library Advisory Board. After working with congressional appointees to WXYC and the Student Library Advisory Board during fall 2014, Joyner decided to pursue steps to freeze funding for both groups because of the apparent lack of attendance at their respective organization meetings. But both organizations were found to be in compliance. Because of this, the bills were voted unfavorably and will be retracted by Joyner…The apparent issues were due to miscommunication from appointees, committee members and organizations, and have been resolved, Joyner said. Senior Grant Bisher, WXYC’s music director, attended Tuesday’s meeting and brought copies of minutes and emails proving that WXYC was in compliance.”

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About Jennifer Waits

Jennifer Waits is co-founder of Radio Survivor and is its College Radio and Culture Editor. She’s fascinated by the culture of radio and has visited more than 100 radio stations in the United States and in Ireland. She is passionate about radio history and is a Research Associate on the Library of Congress’ Radio Preservation Task Force. A long-time college radio DJ herself, she hosts a weekly show at KFJC 89.7FM in Los Altos Hills, California.